Name Alexander Brus, Uncles Robert the Bruce Parents Edward Bruce | Died 1333 Role Edward Bruce's son | |
Cousins Marjorie Bruce, David II of Scotland, Matilda Bruce Grandparents Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, Marjorie, Countess of Carrick Great-grandparents Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, Isabella of Gloucester and Hertford, Niall, Earl of Carrick Similar People Edward Bruce, Robert the Bruce, Marjorie Bruce | ||
Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick (died 19 July 1333) was the son of Edward Bruce and his mistress, Isabel, daughter of John de Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl.
He played an ambivalent role during Edward Balliol's first invasion of Scotland. For a time he fell in with Balliol, but then he rejoined the Bruce loyalist side.
He was killed fighting on the Scottish side at the Battle of Halidon Hill.
Alexander was the first husband of Eleanor Douglas, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland, they had issue:
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